Rites of Incorporation: Embodying the Vision and Living the Dream
This program is an invitation to all who have experienced a vision fast, had an idea, a dream, a life’s transition or may have a special event to mark or celebrate that longs to be embodied and lived out.
Read MoreThe Four Directions of a Queer Man: Forgiveness, Apology & Reconciliation
Queer people don’t grow up as ourselves, we grow up playing a version of ourselves that sacrifices authenticity to minimise humiliation & prejudice. The massive task of our adult lives is to unpick which parts of ourselves are truly us & which parts we’ve created to protect us. —Alexander Leon epigraph in Last Call, by…
Read MoreThe Elder’s Journey: The Four Shields of Elderhood for Women
Throughout the ages, elder women have enjoyed sitting in circle to weave the rich tapestries of their stories, stories that continued to warm and inspire people across time and culture.
What about us, now, in our time? As women in all stages of growing into our greater years, there is a growing passion and a commitment to tell our own stories
Read MoreTransforming Ancestral Trauma through Nature, Ritual, and Community
When we heal our roots, we open up new possibilities for our future. –Thomas Hubl Ancestral Trauma The stories in our lineage are part of who we are today, but much of their influence remains unconscious. How we react, what motivates us, and how much we trust ourselves and others are often remnants of our…
Read MoreDiamond in the Rough: Wilderness and the Diamond Approach
Direct and intimate contact with the natural world is an ancient and profound
doorway to being. Our ancestors knew this, and we are rediscovering it. Curiosity,
experiential inquiry, mindfulness, simple ceremony, and group council open this
door wider and deepen this contact. This retreat is a chance to step outside your
familiar life, be nourished by nature, find the support of deep listening, and
discover renewal, guidance, and inspiration. Here, wilderness provides a
welcoming, accessible, and powerful way home.
The Four Directions of a Queer Man: Forgiveness, Apology & Reconciliation
Queer people don’t grow up as ourselves, we grow up playing a version of ourselves that sacrifices authenticity to minimise humiliation & prejudice. The massive task of our adult lives is to unpick which parts of ourselves are truly us & which parts we’ve created to protect us. —Alexander Leon epigraph in Last Call, by…
Read MoreThe Elder’s Journey: The Four Shields of Elderhood for Women
Throughout the ages, elder women have enjoyed sitting in circle to weave the rich tapestries of their stories, stories that continued to warm and inspire people across time and culture. What about us, now, in our time? As women in all stages of growing into our greater years, there is a growing passion and a…
Read MoreOpen Desert, Open Mind
Death Valley is a vast open space that stretches on for miles. Here the scale of desolate earth and expansive sky is something to behold. Jack Kornfield writes about the open mind in manner that might also describe this vast desert: “Clear, open, awake, without color or form, containing all things, yet not limited by…
Read MoreRites of Incorporation: Embodying the Vision and Living the Dream
“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.” – Langston Hughes This program is an invitation to all who have experienced a vision fast, had an idea, a dream, a life’s transition or may have a special event to mark or celebrate that longs to be…
Read MoreTransforming Ancestral Trauma through Nature, Ritual, and Community
When we heal our roots, we open up new possibilities for our future. –Thomas Hubl This program provides an opportunity to consciously explore how the shadows of the past remain undigested in our personal and collective lives. To what degree are we aware of their impact on our present day experiences? How does our behavior…
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